Site: The Mc Lean Hospital Corporation

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

We are looking for a CRA to support a two-year FDA-regulated clinical trial examining MDMA-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder. Tasks would involve: performing administrative duties as required; coordinating and scheduling study activities; chaperoning participants to visits; creating standard operating procedures; preparing, submitting, and revising IRB and regulatory applications to the DEA and FDA; data collection and entry; maintenance of study records in compliance with good clinical practice; statistical analyses of data; assisting with formal audits; documenting participant visits; providing a basic explanation of the study to interested participants; administration, scoring, and interpreting questionnaires and psychodiagnostic assessments under supervision of the PI; assisting PI to prepare study reports, presentations, and manuscripts.

Attention to detail, a high level of organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills are necessary. Previous exposure to psychodiagnostic assessment (e.g., has previously shadowed a SCID, MINI), experience working on a clinical trial, familiarity with R programming, and experience accompanying participants to MRI scans is preferred but not required.

Job Summary:

Job Profile Summary:

Summary:

Working under the supervision of a Senior Research Assistant, Manager or Principal Investigator and following established policies and procedures, provides assistance on clinical research studies.

Supervisor available to handle unusual situations and regularly reviews progress of work.

Does this position require Patient Care?
No

Essential Functions
-Collects and organizes patient data.

-Maintains records and databases.

-Uses software programs to generate graphs and reports.

-Recruiting patients for clinical trials, conducts phone interviews and schedules patients for visits.

-Obtains patient study data from medical records, physicians, etc.

-Conducts library searches.

-Performs administrative support duties as required.

-Verifies accuracy of study forms.

-Updates study forms per protocol.

-Prepares data for analysis and data entry.

-Assists with formal audits of data.

-Documents patient visits and procedures.

-Assists with regulatory binders and QA/QC procedures.

-Assists with interviewing study subjects.

-Administers and scores questionnaires.

-Provides basic explanation of study and in some cases obtains informed consent from subjects.

-Performs study procedures such as phlebotomy.

-Assists with study regulatory submissions.

-Writes consent forms.

-Verifies subject inclusion/exclusion criteria.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree required:

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree?
No

Licenses and Credentials:

Experience:

Related experience 0-1 year

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Careful attention to details.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• All employees must possess basic computer skills to use a variety of electronic or online systems for communication, clinical and administrative purposes.
• Working knowledge of clinical research protocols.
• Ability to demonstrate respect and professionalism for subjects' rights and individual needs.
• Works independently under close supervision.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Remote Type

Onsite

Work Location

115 Mill Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$21.00 - $28.37/Hourly

Grade

MRA500

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

EEO Statement:

1600 The Mc Lean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

Mass General Brigham Competency Framework

At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership “looks like” by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.